mindern

I v/t diminish, lessen, decrease; (herabsetzen) reduce, lower; (Wert) depreciate

II v/refl diminish, decrease; Begeisterung etc.: auch abate

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to depreciate

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mịn|dern ['mɪndɐn]

1. vt

(= herabsetzen) Ansehen to diminish; (= verringern) Wert, Qualität to reduce, to diminish, to erode; Rechte to erode; Freude, Vergnügen to detract from, to lessen; Risiko, Chancen to reduce

2. vr

(Ansehen, Wert, Qualität) to diminish; (Freude, Vergnügen) to lessen

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min·dern

[ˈmɪndɐn]

vt (geh)

▪ etw [um etw akk] \mindern to reduce sth [by sth]

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transitives Verb (geh.) reduce <income, price, number of staff, tension, etc.>; impair <performance, abilities>; diminish, reduce <value, quality, dignity, pleasure, influence>; detract from <reputation>

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mindern

A. v/t diminish, lessen, decrease; (herabsetzen) reduce, lower; (Wert) depreciate

B. v/r diminish, decrease; Begeisterung etc: auch abate

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transitives Verb (geh.) reduce <income, price, number of staff, tension, etc.>; impair <performance, abilities>; diminish, reduce <value, quality, dignity, pleasure, influence>; detract from <reputation>